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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bend Airport AWOS (KBDN)

Lat: 44.0948°NLon: 121.2006°WElev: 3455.0ft.

Clear

75°F

24°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed SSW 18 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 12:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Newberry Crater OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 8100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Newberry Crater OR
 43.75°N 121.16°W (Elev. 6201 ft)
Last Update:
10:16 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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